| | Tires are short 285/35-18 Nitto's on 18"x10" wheels. 5.5" back, I believe. |
| | | With low curb weight, my car sits too high with DSE 2" springs. So.... |
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| | So I installed 1.5 lowering blocks. Ride height after 800mi, Full tank of gas. |
| | | The lowering blocks affected wheel centering and traction. |
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| | It ain't easy filling wheelwells on a 67-68. DSE to the rescue with 3" spri... |
| | | Your car may need 2" springs. Tire dia, weight & body style affect ride ... |
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| | 'Bout 1.75" tire to wheelwell lip clearance with 2" springs / 1.5" blocks. |
| | | Flowmaster tailpipes might interfere with "flat" 3" springs. |
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| | My tailpipe location is limited by a CE shock crossmember. |
| | | Note how spring perches barely straddle the leaf springs. Not good. |
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| | 1.5" Lowering blocks. I would not recommend more than a 1" block. |
| | | These are beefy Landrum rear shackles and bushings. |
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| | The 3" leafs (bottom) are noticably flatter. |
| | | The difference in arch should eliminate the need for lowering blocks. |
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| | Subtract 1/2 the spring eye dia. to get free arch. DSE 2's measure 6" and.... |
| | | DSE 3" springs measure about 4" free arch. Many variables affect ride height. |
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| | Looks like DSE has upgraded the spring design. 2" springs are in back. |
| | | DSE leaf springs feature high durometer rubber front bushings. |
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| | Extruded aluminum lowering blocks from Speedway Motors 1", 1.5" and 2" |
| | | I'll say it again. Try not to run more than a 1" lowering block (right). |
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| | Alright!! Here we go. 3" springs without blocks with an empty gas tank. |
| | | New ride height with 3" springs is same as DSE 2" springs with blocks. |
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| | I'll rack up some miles and take new pix with a full fuel load. So far so good. |
| | | This is how it should look. Top of the tire should be well above the beltline |
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| | Looks like a lot of stance here. But the car is almost dead level. |
| | | I might take a turn out of the front coilovers after the leaf springs settle. |
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| | After some miles with a full tank. |
| | | Short tires on a 67-68? DSE 3's are the way to go. |
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